My Audio Interfaces.

[DrNomis_44]

If any of you guys are using your Audio Interfaces with a PC, there's a handy little App for PCs that can help you get the best performance out of your Audio Interface, it's called DPC Latency Checker, what does DPC mean?, DPC is short for Deferred Procedure Call, basically a DPC is a signal that the CPU gets while it's working on something, when the CPU gets a DPC it stops what it's working on and starts working on whatever it is that generated the DPC, usually a peripheral, such as the LAN, or Bluetooth for example, the time taken for the CPU to stop what it is currently doing when it gets a DPC to when it starts working on whatever generated the DPC, is what's called the DPC Latency, when it comes to Audio recording and playback, having a system with low DPC Latency is critical for good performance without Audio breakup or noticeable dropouts, here's a link to the website where you can download the App, I don't know what the Mac equivalent is, or if there is even one though, it's a free download:


http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml

[kimball492]

Glad you got something sorted Kels look forward to the review. For future studio builds when you have a bit more money, this is a great currently lots of ins and outs plus it has spdif to connect more units together.


Details

ESU1808 shows the latest audio interface technology for external usage on notebook and desktop computers.
The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed audio interface for Mac & PC shows what is really possible with USB 2.0. ESI's new USB 2 Xtreme technology boosts USB audio to a new level, providing better performance for better results.
The 1U rack unit comes with not less than 18 input channels, 2 of them are high quality microphone preamps with balanced XLR inputs and +48V phantom power, 2 of them allow a direct connection of instruments (Hi-Z), 4 line inputs on the front for unbalanced and 8 line inputs on the rear for balanced signals and there is a coaxial S/PDIF input. There are 8 balanced analog output channels, one channel pair is also provided as coaxial S/PDIF output. Last but not least ESU1808 comes with a MIDI I/O port providing 16 input and 16 output channels.
All this makes ESU1808 a product that defines new standards for USB audio for professional applications. Never before you have seen this number of I/O channels on a USB audio product in this price range. When will it light your fire?
Features
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed support based on ESI's USB 2 Xtreme technology
18 input channels / 8 output channels at 24-bit/96khz
2 precision & low noise microphone preamps (XLR input) with gain controls, pad switch and peak LEDs, +48V phantom power
2 direct instrument inputs (Hi-Z) with gain control and peak LEDs
12 balanced/unbalanced analog inputs (1/4' TRS, -10dBv/+4dBu, ADC 107dB)
8 balanced/unbalanced analog outputs (1/4' TRS, -10dBv/+4dBu, DAC 112dB)
headphone amplifier (1/4' stereo phone jack) with volume control
16 channel MIDI I/O
RCA connectors for coaxial S/PDIF I/O
supported sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0 kHz
powered by exclusive DC power supply
supports ASIO 2.0, GSIF 2.0, WDM, CoreAudio
Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X compatible
bundled with Steinberg Cubase LE 4.0 for PC and Mac
dimensions: roughly 48.0cm x 15.0cm x 4.5cm

Sound on Sound Review https://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug...esiesu1808.htm

[wokkaboy]

where you been hiding KB ? I was going to send the ambulance to check on you ? haha

[kimball492]

In a well concealed secret studio in the Himalayas. Just been busy Woks what you been up to good sir.

[wokkaboy]

HAHA nice one KB, I've been up to my usual routine - sleep, work, eating and working on axes
EDIT and drinking beer for the 3 beer label axes I'm been working on - tough job but someone has to do it !

[kimball492]

Well that doesn't sound bad at all Woks. I'm sure you must of had loads of beer labels in garage, why on earth you'd need new ones. Other than drinking more beer of course lol.

[wokkaboy]

haha KB it's all about the variety of labels and having a choice of colours to blend in. Well that's what I'm running with but think you got the right reason nailed hahah

[kimball492]

Sounds great Woks well it has been warm gotta keep hydrated lol

[kimball492]

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